Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Green Cove Springs, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, January 16, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Shands Bridge; Saint Johns, FL; Orangedale, FLStation Name: ST JOHNS RV SHANDS BRIDGE NR GREEN COVE SPGS FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 7 feet
Nearest Address:
Shands Bridge
Green Cove Springs, FL 32259
St. Johns County
GPS Coordinates: 29.9824648, -81.6228662
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Weather for Green Cove Springs, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 69°F
L: 43°F

Sun
H: 64°F
L: 35°F

Mon
H: 53°F
L: 30°F

Tue
H: 56°F
L: 36°F

Wed
H: 54°F
L: 34°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 11:44 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:14 AM - 1:44 PM
Minor Periods
4:18 PM - 5:48 PM6:13 AM - 7:43 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Freeze Watch issued January 16 at 11:50AM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of black ice will also be possible late Sunday Night and Monday Morning.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued January 16 at 3:21PM EST until January 17 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 3:21 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued January 16 at 3:21PM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 3:21 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued January 16 at 3:21PM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 3:21 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 11:44 AM
Moonset: 4:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:14 AM - 1:44 PM
Minor Periods
4:18 PM - 5:48 PM6:13 AM - 7:43 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 5:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:49 AM - 3:19 AM12:05 AM - 2:35 PM
Minor Periods
5:18 PM - 6:48 PM6:57 AM - 8:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 1:24 PM
Moonset: 6:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:39 AM - 4:09 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
6:19 PM - 7:49 PM7:36 AM - 9:06 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 2:11 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:27 AM - 4:57 AM1:41 PM - 4:11 PM
Minor Periods
7:19 PM - 8:49 PM8:11 AM - 9:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 2:57 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:13 AM - 5:43 AM2:27 PM - 4:57 PM
Minor Periods
8:20 PM - 9:50 PM8:42 AM - 10:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
